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The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses refers to a civil war fought in England between 2 branches of the royal house. England in the 1450s was in a decrepit state. The still recent Hundred Years’ War had drained massive amounts of economic and human resources, causing poverty and hunger to be commonplace. The king in charge at the time – Henry VI of the Royal House Lancaster – was incompetent and suffered periods of mental illness. Henry VI liked to surround himself with his favourite men, who were often as clueless in the running a nation as the common peasant. This weak government was ill-equipped to piece a devastated England back into prosperity. As a result, the nation was in a state of partial anarchy. Great barons and lords ruled the land, and many private armies stood at arms, ready to battle.

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Dais team

Alan Zhuang

Crisis Overlord

Andy Jiang

Chair

Jasper Mai

Chair

James Chae

Chair

Derick Yuan

Chair

Eric Chen

Chair

Inaya Ali

Chair

Catherine Cho

Additional Staff

About

JCC

Crisis Overlord

Alan Zhuang

Alan is a Grade 12 student attending Fraser Heights Secondary and is excited to serve as the Overlord of JCC at PacificMUN 2019. Ever since the first time he raised his placard in Grade 9, Alan has found MUN to be a fun medium for debate. The social aspects of MUN are also very alluring; from tackling global issues with new found friends to outmanoeuvring enemy blocs, MUN has managed to intrigue Alan every step of the way. Outside of MUN, you can expect to see Alan listening to music, spending "a little" of his time playing video games, eating bread with friends, raising his IQ through watching “Rick and Morty,” and searching across Vancouver for the best steak available. Alan looks forward to an action-filled weekend at PacificMUN 2019!

Chair

Andy Jiang

Andy Jiang is a senior student at Fraser Heights Secondary and is ecstatic to serve as one of the Bloc Directors for JCC. Since his very first conference, the aroma of placards, note papers, and complimentary hotel pens have completely seduced his time and interest. Aside from his commitment to MUN, Andy can be found hyping up for the Season 8 of Game of Thrones, attempting to top his own high score in the Google Chrome dinosaur game, or intensely watching the newest episode of Masterchef Australia. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran delegate, Andy cannot wait to greet everyone at PacificMUN and promises to provide an experience to be savoured.

Chair

Jasper Mai

Jasper is a rising senior attending Fraser Heights Secondary School and is absolutely ecstatic to serve as one of the Chairs for JCC. After raising his placard thrice in his first Model United Nations conference three years ago, Jasper has since been captivated continuously by the MUN community. When he is not indulging in MUN, Jasper will usually be found participating in athletics like badminton and volleyball, or sometimes even in the confusing world of debate. You can often encounter Jasper making cringe-worthy puns or binge-watching B99 and HIMYM. In the last staffing position of his long MUN journey, Jasper is thrilled to be working alongside some of his closest friends in one of the most exciting committees that PacificMUN has to offer. During this particular weekend of February, Jasper looks forward to what hopefully develops into an unforgettable experience for all delegates and himself.

Chair

James Chae

Real name Hyun Ku, but just call him James! This grade 12 IB Student that attends Sir Winston Churchill Secondary started his MUN journey at Vancouver College and has been involved with this activity for 3 years. Outside of MUN and school, James plays soccer, piano, and the violin. In addition, he works as a soccer referee and a lifesaving instructor/lifeguard (so if you faint on during committee session you’re covered). This is James’ third time staffing and he is absolutely thrilled to be staffing a crisis committee for the first time. He looks forward to having a fantastic experience with future delegates at PacificMUN 2019.

Chair

Derick Yuan

Derick is a sleep-deprived senior hailing from Fraser Heights Secondary in the suburbs of Surrey, and he is delighted to be serving as a Bloc Director of the Joint Crisis Committee. Derick fell in love with Model UN in his sophomore year, and PacificMUN 2019 will be the final destination of this elevator ride that has only gone up; from global awareness and expanded perspectives to social skills and political capacities, MUN has forever changed Derick for the better. When not dressed in western business attire, the JCC Bloc Director can be found on the badminton court, watching movies, trying out new food, or simply hanging out with friends. There are no words to describe Derick's excitement for PacificMUN 2019 - he looks forward to seeing you on the battlegrounds of JCC!

Chair

Eric Chen

Eric Chen is a senior at Fraser Heights Secondary and is delighted to be serving as your Chair in the Joint Crisis Committee. Eric is in his third year of Model UN and has been to numerous MUN conferences. In his spare time, Eric can be found enjoying his adventurous bike rides, volunteering at various events and playing Maplestory. Eric loves to spend time with his friends and also loves to play jazz music with his band friends. Eric hopes to see all the delegates at JCC and wishes all everyone a pleasant and exciting Model UN conference.

Chair

Inaya Ali

Inaya is a grade 12 IB student at Port Moody Secondary School and is enthused to serve as your JCC Chair. As she is currently fully immersed in the Model UN world after her shocking introduction to it in grade 9, she has become drawn to the exhilarating world of debate and diplomacy. Despite her keen interest in foreign affairs and global conflict her main passion and favorite aspect of MUN is the debate. In her spare time, which she doesn’t have a lot of, Inaya enjoys a variety of sports but most importantly basketball, going on adventures and doing volunteer work. Inaya is so excited to staff this Committee and looks forward to meeting all of you.

Additional Staff

Catherine Cho

Catherine is a senior at York House School and is delighted to be serving as a Crisis Overlord for JCC. She attended her first MUN conference in Grade 9 and has since found herself immersed in the world of international politics. Outside of MUN, Catherine can be found struggling to learn coding basics, listening to political podcasts, and indulging in Rain or Shine ice cream. Catherine looks forward to hearing the innovative solutions that will emerge in committee sessions and hopes that PacificMUN will be a memorable experience for all delegates!